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Start Google Plus Combines Google+ with Facebook and Twitter [Downloads]

Start Google Plus is a great extension for Chrome and Firefox that lets you update Twitter and Facebook from within Google+, also adding feeds from both social networks onto your main page. We mentioned it in our Facebook to Google+ migration guide, but felt it deserved to be highlighted on its own because it’s so useful. More »







Start Google Plus Combines Google+ with Facebook and Twitter [Downloads]

Start Google Plus is a great extension for Chrome and Firefox that lets you update Twitter and Facebook from within Google+, also adding feeds from both social networks onto your main page. We mentioned it in our Facebook to Google+ migration guide, but felt it deserved to be highlighted on its own because it’s so useful. More »







ManageFlitter Automatically Sends Public Google+ Posts to Twitter [Webapps]

We’ve talked about how ManageFlitter is useful for managing your Twitter account and raising the signal to noise ratio in your stream. The service now also automatically sends your public Google+ posts to Twitter, as long as you have the service connected to your Twitter account. More »







The Google+ Cheatsheet Is a Quick Reference To Using Google+ [Cheatsheets]

Here’s a handy quick reference with common things you should know about Google+, like how to prevent a post from being shared and hotkeys for more quickly navigating conversation streams. More »







Google Dictionary Extension for Chrome Gives You Definitions as You Browse [Downloads]

Chrome: This free dictionary extension from Google lets you view definitions from within web pages you visit. Just double-click a word to see its meaning in a pop-up bubble or get in-age translation of a foreign word. More »







Google Adds Superstars, Nested Labels, and Advanced IMAP Controls to Gmail’s Settings [In Brief]

Three of our favorite Gmail Labs features have graduated and moved on to out-of-the-box Gmail. Superstars lets you assign different levels of stars to an email, making a killer to-do list based on priority; nested labels creates labels within labels, so you can organize your mail by sub-categories; and if you use a desktop mail client, you can now adjust which labels show up in your client and which don’t. The Google Search Box lab has been removed altogether, since there’s already a “Search the Web” button in Gmail. All features are available from Gmails’ Settings page. Hit the link to read more. [Official Gmail Blog] More »







Top 10 Ways iOS Outdoes Android [Lifehacker Top 10]

We love both mobile operating systems and their corresponding devices, but just like Android has its many advantages so does iOS. Here are our favorite parts of iOS that outdo their Android counterparts. More »







Goo.gl URL Shortener Adds Easier Copying, Better Dashboard Controls [URLs]

Goo.gl, the URL shortening service launched by Google in late 2010, isn’t quite as convenient to use as bit.ly or its ilk, but it’s getting there. The service now offers easier clipboard copying, better control of recent links, and a pledge of low latency and consistency. More »







Top 10 Micro-Apps for Windows and Mac OS X [Lifehacker Top 10]

Your Windows system tray and Mac OS X menubar have become prime real estate for highly functional micro-applications that provide easy access to information, settings, and tasks. Here are our top ten favorites for both Windows and Mac. More »







Get the Most Out of Google Voice on Your iPhone [IPhone]

It took awhile for Google Voice to finally come to the iPhone as a native app, but now that it's here there is a lot you can do—and much more if you jailbreak. Here's how to get the most out of Google Voice on your iPhone. More »







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